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18F-Fluoro-2-deoxyglucose positron emission tomography in the evaluation of gastrointestinal malignancies
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  1. B B Chin,
  2. R L Wahl
  1. Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Baltimore, USA
  1. Correspondence to:
    Dr B Chin, Duke University School of Medicine, PO Box 3949, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710;
    chin0004{at}mc.duke.edu

Abstract

Positron emission tomography with 18F-fluoro-2-deoxyglucose is an imaging technology that is demonstrating increasing utility in the evaluation of gastrointestinal malignancies.

  • positron emission tomography
  • 18F-Fluoro-2-deoxyglucose
  • PET, positron emission tomography
  • FDG, 18F-fluoro-2-deoxyglucose
  • CT, computed tomography
  • CEA, carcinoembryonic antigen

http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/gut.52.suppl_4.iv23

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    • Conflicts of interest: RLW has research agreement with GE Medical Systems and Siemens Medical Systems. RLW has received honorariums from GE Medical Systems, Siemens Medical Systems, Phillips, and Mobile Pet Systems. RLW is a stockholder in CTI-MI.

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